All Plastic articles – Page 37
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NewsBottle Up water to roll into Morrisons stores
The deal will see its reusable pre-filled water bottles roll into over 300 stores
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NewsYoplait unveils new Yop chocolate variant as a ‘permissible treat’
The NPD goes on sale in Asda on 23 August and is pitched as a ‘permissible treat’ for teens
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Comment & OpinionIt’s no joke: Yoplait caught on hop by comedian over Yop plastic pack shift
A commendable move, certainly. But one rendered less so by the fact Yoplait was seemingly strong-armed into the change by comedian Joe Lycett
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NewsYop announces plastic packaging revamp after Joe Lycett TV stunt
Lycett staged a ‘walk out’ on Channel 4 show Steph’s Packed Lunch in July to highlight the difficulties with recycling white PET plastic
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NewsCo-op advertises soft plastics recycling scheme outside rival stores
Co-op is hoping to communicate that its recycling scheme accepts plastic purchased in any shop
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NewsThe Bluebeards Revenge unveils shaving refill range as part of eco-drive
The refills would reduce the amount of waste consumers created by up to 70%, the brand claimed
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NewsAldi first discounter to offer packaging-free staples
Aldi began selling several varieties of rice and pasta from a bank of dispensers in April
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NewsMorrisons offers free water refills at forecourts nationwide
The trial showed 18% fewer bottles were sold in forecourt kiosks that offered free water refills
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NewsFinish cuts plastic packaging and unveils Tesco recycling partnership
The move comes as part of a wider initiative by Reckitt Benckiser to make 100% of its plastic packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025
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NewsMondelez and Arla roll out new packaging across key brands
The move sees Philadelphia and Dairylea move to PET packaging, while Arla’s Lactofree milk has moved to recyclable cartons
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Ella Shone transformed a former milk float into a plastic-free refill store
Former Rubies in the Rubble commercial manager Ella Shone trundles the streets of London in the TopUp Truck to deliver plastic-free and zero waste groceries
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NewsPilgrims Choice owner Ornua Foods UK posts ‘strong’ pandemic results
The UK arm of Irish dairy co-op Ornua saw sales grow by £57m, with pre-tax profits growing by £1.1m
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NewsPrinces commits to global carbon neutrality by 2030
The target was set as part of its ‘2030 Green Goals’ initiative, which will focus on reducing carbon emissions and food waste
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NewsAngus Soft Fruits claims ‘UK first’ with 100% rPET punnets
The Scottish company has made the innovation with its packaging supplier Waddington Europe
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NewsIceland adding recycling bins for soft plastic to Food Warehouse stores
The business plans to roll them out across The Food Warehouse’s estate of about 140 stores in the year ahead
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NewsLidl claims a billion pieces of plastic removed from stores
The one billion figure includes 24 million plastic trays and punnets removed from fruit & veg
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NewsSainsbury’s, Aldi and Co-op to trial fully recyclable plastic-free sandwich packaging
The all-fibre, plastic-free recyclable skillet, which will be 100% paper-based and feature a plastic-free window, will hit shelves across the UK from September
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Analysis & FeaturesThe entrepreneurs and startups making plastic-free grocery shopping easy
These entrepreneurs believe there is no need for plastic in the supply chain, and have put their money where their mouth is in setting up businesses dedicated to eliminating single-use plastic
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat progress have the big four supermarkets made on their plastic pledges?
After David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II sparked horror over the world’s plastic waste problem, the big four set ambitious targets to ditch it
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NewsCoca-Cola, Mars and Nestlé among brands joining Asda refill trial
Last month Asda announced a major expansion of the refill trial, including a rollout of the scheme to four more stores